Notes from the Field: Adverse Events Following a Mass Yellow Fever Immunization Campaign — Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, September 2016
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Adverse Events Following a Mass Yellow Fever Immunization Campaign — Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, September 2016 John O. Otshudiema, MD1,2; Nestor G. Ndakala, MD3; Maurice L. Loko, MD4; Elande-taty K. Mawanda, MD5; Gaston P. Tshapenda, MD6; Jacques M. Kimfuta, MD5; Abdou S. Gueye, MD, PhD7; Jacob Dee, MPH8; Rossanne M. Philen, MD7, Coralie Giese, MA, MPH7, Christopher S. Murrill, PhD9; Ray R. Arthur, PhD7; Benoit I. Kebela, MD6
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 66 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017